MOTHER WIT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

mother wit

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Definition of mother wit

as in horse sense

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Anheuser-Busch will have to see how viewers react to its latest ad to determine if consumers think the Clydesdales still present good horse sense or represent a horse of a different color.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.

— Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of horse sense

Noun

For those worried that hot courses like steaks or bowlfuls of soup can harm their unprotected unmentionables, Ali says all guests should exercise common sense and use their lap towel.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Use your business sense of what consumers need and your common sense of how the brand meets that need to evaluate.

— Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of common sense

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Barack Obama’s summer book list came out this week, revealing fresh insights about which authors the 44th president turns to again and again for his warm-weather reading.

— Ela Jalil, Washington Post, 31 July 2026
If not, how each performs could give an insight into what the manager is looking for from them and whether those demands differ according to their respective skill sets.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of insight

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Her research explores questions about the nature of the self, decision-making, temporal experience, philosophical methodology, causation, causal experience, time and time’s arrow, perception, mereology, constitution, and essence.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
The story captures the very tactile, sensory details of Birdie’s physical world, and her thoughts and perceptions.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of perception

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The Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority said in court documents that paying the hefty judgment now could destabilize government services in the West Bank.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Eleven members chose speculation over evidence, politics over professional judgment, and short-term applause over long-term stability.

— Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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